ATF Chief one-color offset press, miniature

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Object Details

maker

American Type Founders Company

Description

This press is a scale model of the ATF Chief, a one-color offset press. The model dates from about 1950; it measures 4 5/8 inches high by 5.75 inches long.

Donated by Lithographers National Association, 1953.

Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

circa 1950

date made

ca 1950

ID Number

GA.20396-b

accession number

1953.198538

catalog number

20396-b

Object Name

Model

Press, printing

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 5/8 in x 5 3/4 in; 11.7475 cm x 14.605 cm

overall: 5 1/2 in x 8 15/16 in x 7 3/16 in; 13.97 cm x 22.70125 cm x 18.25625 cm

place made

United States

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Work

Communications

Industry & Manufacturing

Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c84f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1293112